New Zealand Centre for Public Law
When: 26 February 2019,12:00pm - 5:30pm
Location: Victoria University of Wellington, Pipitea Campus, Wellington
Price: $125 plus gst (other fees available, on application, for students or unwaged)
CPD compatible: 5.5 hours
This half-day seminar will explain and discuss key developments in government law over the past year.
SEMINAR PROGRAMME
12:00pm Welcome
12:10pm NZ Bill of Rights Act
- Prof Claudia Geiringer, Victoria University of Wellington
12:55pm Updates from Abroad: Canada
- Prof Audrey Macklin, University of Toronto (via video)
1:00pm Te Tiriti/Māori issues
- Dr Carwyn Jones, Victoria University of Wellington
1:45pm Updates from Abroad: Australia
- Dr Rayner Thwaites, University of Sydney (via video)
1:50pm Afternoon Tea
2:40pm Judicial Review
- Dr Dean Knight, Victoria University of Wellington
3:25pm Updates from Abroad: United Kingdom
- Prof Aileen McHarg, University of Strathclyde (via video)
3:30pm This and That
- Inquiries, Nicolette Butler, Crown Law Office
- Ombudsman investigations, Dr Eddie Clark, Victoria University of Wellington
- State sector review, Dr Chris Eichbaum, Victoria University of Wellington
- UN Human Rights Council periodic review of New Zealand, Ben Keith,barrister
4:15pm Updates from Abroad: United States
- Prof David Rubenstein, Washburn University (via video)
4:20pm Brief break
4:30pm Issue in Focus "Regulators' Liability in Negligence: kiwifruit vine disease and other worries"
- AProf Hanna Wilberg, University of Auckland
5:25pm Closing Remarks
5.30pm Informal drinks (cash bar available at VicBooks)
